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City Year Boston provides hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students interested in non-profit administration careers. Interns will support a variety of projects that help City Year carry out our education mission by assisting in customer service, research, data collection, event execution, and more. Each intern will be matched with a specific department (descriptions below). Additionally, each intern will assist with general office operations, administrative work, event support, and data entry. Internships are typically between 10 and 20 hours per week during business hours (9am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday), and can be flexible with a student's academic calendar and extracurricular commitments. Please note that all internships are office based and interns do not serve in schools. The following internship is available at City Year Boston:
Job Description
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION INTERN: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion intern must be an individual that is passionate about creating spaces for belonging and inclusion among staff and AmeriCorps members. They must also be able to provide support to the Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by organizing various tasks that will be used to support Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity (DBIE) initiatives for City Year Boston. Responsibilities include: organization of internal DBIE resources, management of internal DBIE online platform, coordinating logistics and supplies for all trainings and workshops, team operational support (ordering supplies, assisting with internal workshop prep, supporting management of team documents/calendar), collaborating amongst multiple departments to execute various tasks that are linked to DBIE workstreams, engaging with external partners, facilitation of related DBIE content as needed. - Internship Details This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including facilitation, organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills and customer service, multi-tasking, service learning, and networking. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of site-wide activities related to staff learning and AmeriCorps member events. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10-12 hours per week, but many choose to work more!
Skills and Qualifications
Excellent written, oral, and computer skills.
Working knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion practices and methods. Bonus points for experience with facilitation.
Attention to detail, ability to take direction, and a commitment to quality work.
Dependable collaborator who exercises sound judgment and demonstrates flexible agility.
Commitment to service.
Incentives This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills, customer service, multi-tasking, and networking. Interns will be provided with a monthly T pass, free of charge. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work-study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in professional development days, engage in physical service, and will be paired with a manager who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week but many choose to work more! City Year Boston interns will also receive a City Year uniform to wear as needed (not required daily).
Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

City Year Boston is seeking a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Manager responsible for supporting efforts to secure financial partnership from companies in the metro-Boston area. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships and working closely with the team’s fellow Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Director of Corporate Development and Civic Engagement, as well as other senior leaders, volunteers, and donors, the Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for supporting quarterly development goals. This work will include identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, as well as supporting an infrastructure of organization and accountability for the larger Corporate & Foundations Partnerships team. The City Year Boston Development team is responsible for securing over $8 million in annual revenue from individual, corporate and foundation sources during the current fiscal year. More than $3 million of this revenue is generated specifically through gifts from corporations and foundations. City Year Boston’s plans for growth, which will be implemented over the next several years, necessitates a likely increase to the team’s annual fundraising goal, up to $13 million. This position will play a critical role in assisting the Corporate and Foundations Team in the creation and execution of a substantial and sustainable development program. This work will include: pipeline research; the creation of marketing & sales materials; interdepartmental collaboration; database & website management; support of events and service workshops; and direct work with corporate & foundation donors.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Contribution to securing and maintaining sustainable new & existing corporate gifts for long-term growth. These gifts include Team Sponsorship through event sponsorships: • New: Identify prospective donors’ philanthropic interests and provide them with an opportunity to realize an outstanding philanthropic experience through their charitable investment of time, advocacy and financial support to City Year, thereby growing our current portfolio. • Existing: Play an active role in managing day-to-day stewardship of current major corporate sponsors including key communications, volunteer engagements, site visits, and event attendance.
Ensure fundraising data integrity and effective revenue and pipeline reporting by maintaining donor accounts in our database and confirming that all relevant information is accurately recorded and updated.
Lead in the creation & upkeep of marketing & sales materials, including pitch decks, fliers, update bulletins, the City Year Boston corporate development website, and more.
Assist the Development team with the preparation and execution of special events, including City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Weekend, four Specialty Market Events (Legal Community Breakfast, Investment Community Breakfast, Women’s Leadership Breakfast, Real Estate Community Breakfast), Annual Gala (Starry Night) and numerous service workshops.
Serve as the lead Development Operations point for one of City Year Boston's Specialty Market Events, providing support with event registration (pre- and post-event), committee management, and event gift processing.
Work closely with other City Year Departments – including the Evaluation Team, Service Impact Team, Learning & Development Team, and more – to maximize communication and collaboration across the organization.
Serve as a powerful City Year Boston representative at local corporate and community functions.
Contribute to the intellectual and organizational capacity of City Year Boston by staying apprised of local and national trends in social justice, national service, public education, and fundraising.
The responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Qualifications
Two or more years of work experience required.
Preferred: One or more years of successful fundraising and/or partnership development experience for a non-profit or educational organization.
Preferred: Experience using donor/relationship management software, namely Salesforce, to track donors, establish goals and generate reports.
Knowledge of fundraising with a strong emphasis on corporate giving programs.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
Outstanding organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and think critically.
Experience in Adobe, Creative Suite, InDesign is helpful.
Deep understanding of City Year’s mission and the national service movement, as well as the values of servant leadership, the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence.
City Year and AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year Boston is seeking a dynamic and experienced Individual Giving Manager who will lead efforts to secure financial support from individuals in the metro Boston area. Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving and working closely with other development team members, senior leaders, volunteers and board members, the Individual Giving Manager is responsible for meeting quarterly and annual goals by identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a diverse base of donors. This position will play a critical role by assisting the Director of Individual Giving in the creation and successful execution of a substantial and sustainable individual giving program while working in close partnership with other members of the Individual Giving team. The Individual Giving Manager will also work closely with City Year Boston’s Communications team to fully leverage the site’s outreach activities and events to meaningfully engage prospects and donors. In total, the Development team is responsible for securing more than $8.3 million in annual support from individual, corporate and foundation sources during this fiscal year. City Year Boston’s scaled impact plan, which will be implemented over the next five years, projects a growth in program size that would increase this annual fundraising goal to more than $13 million.
Job Description
Donor Management
Cultivate, solicit and steward a diverse portfolio of contributors to City Year.
Identify donors’ philanthropic interests and provide them with an opportunity to realize an outstanding philanthropic experience through their charitable investment of time, advocacy and financial support to City Year.
Focus on individuals with estimated annual giving capacity between $1,000 and $10,000 while cultivating a select portfolio of individuals with giving capacity of >$10,000.
§ Support donor acquisition efforts by helping identify and coordinate new opportunities to raise resources for City Year and build the City Year brand in the community.
Develop strategies to identify, cultivate and solicit leadership-level support and multi-year commitments from new donors.
Serve as a liaison between donors, prospective donors and site leadership to ensure individuals are fully aware of and invested in City Year Boston’s work, participate in local events and develop a meaningful relationship with the organization.
Visit five to seven donors per week, on average, at their homes, offices and at events in the Boston area.
Work collaboratively with the Executive Director, Managing Director and Individual Giving team to support and leverage meetings with donors and prospects.
Volunteer Management
Work closely with a group of dedicated volunteers to help City Year strengthen donor relationships and raise the financial resources necessary to fund current and future programs.
Serve as lead point on 1-2 of the following fundraising events and assist Individual Giving team on the remaining: Investment Community Breakfast, Women's Leadership Breakfast, Legal Community Breakfast, Real Estate Breakfast, Starry Night Gala. Responsibilities include recruiting and managing a committee of 30-60 (depending on event size) volunteer leaders, maximizing event attendance, meeting or exceeding event revenue goals, collaborating on the creation of event programming content, and reviewing digital and print event materials.
Serve as lead point on 1-2 of the following specialty groups and assist Individual Giving team on the remaining: Ambassador Circle (young professionals group), Seven Generations Board, Women's Leadership Network, and Red Jacket Society. Responsibilities include stewarding current members, identify prospects and recruiting new members, creating and implementing a consistent communication plan, planning and executing cultivation and recognition events, and ensuring 100% member giving on an annual basis.
Assist Individual Giving team with donor communications, as well as alumni and parent fundraising efforts.
General Management and Outreach
Maintain accurate records and achieve monthly targets on donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities.
Serve as a powerful City Year Boston representative at local corporate and community functions.
Contribute to the intellectual and organizational capacity of City Year Boston by staying apprised of local and national trends in national service, public education and fundraising.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred; two or more years of work experience including one year of successful fundraising experience for a non-profit or educational organization preferred.
Strong knowledge base of all aspects of fundraising with a strong emphasis on individual giving programs.
Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of volunteers to meet fundraising goals.
Experience using donor/relationship management software to track donors, establish goals and generate reports(experience with SalesForce preferred).
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and think critically.
Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required.
City Year and AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year is seeking an experienced Senior Insights Manager who can oversee and support all Insights work for the national Marketing and Communications department (MarComm). You will develop business questions in partnership with key stakeholders across the organization, plan an agenda for the year, and execute the research and analysis to yield relevant, actionable and timely insights. You will manage one employee (Insights Manager) and collaborate with other members of the MarComm team as well as with other departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will work closely with the Vice President of Marketing to help the organization continually evolve and socialize a deeper understanding of City Year’s key audiences and stakeholders (prospective AmeriCorps members, individual donors, etc.). You will lead in designing, programming, reporting and analyzing annual surveys (e.g. Brand Tracker, Invited AmeriCorps Member surveys, Alumni survey, etc.). You will also write discussion guides and conduct interviews / focus groups and synthesize responses into meaningful takeaways.
We work with quantitative and qualitative data at City Year so you will evaluate both types of data sets to identify insights. For example, you will create and End-of-Year report on all Recruitment and Admissions lead data (quantitative) to track funnel performanc e and identify opportunities to improve MarComm tactics and content. You will also evaluate open-ended responses from the AmeriCorps Member Experience surveys (with support from Insights Manager) to derive insights on how that impacts Mar Comm . In addition to primary research we conduct internally, you will also identify secondary research resources to help answer some questions (e.g. report out on trends with the 17-25 year old potential AmeriCorps Member segment).
You will create PowerPoint presentations and Power BI reports in collaboration with the Insights Manager and present the information to various audiences. You will partner with other departments on cross-functional projects, analyzing internal data to answer key questions quickly and efficiently
QUALIFICATIONS
3-5 years of work experience highly preferred
Ability to lead a team effectively and mentor others
Advanced knowledge of primary and secondary market research methodologies and data synthesis
Highly skilled at reviewing and analyzing large and complex data sets to yield insights
Experience with MS Office, statistical analysis software, and creating visualizationsusing Microsoft Power BI, Tableau or similar software
Familiarity with business systems like Marketo and Salesforce and/or digital tools like Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Facebook Buisiness/Ads Manager
Excellent communication skills
Creativve and independent problem solving skills and ability to manage numerous priorities in a dynamic environment
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively on a team
A demonstrated connection to the mission, values and long term goals of City Year
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year Boston provides hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students interested in non-profit administration careers. Interns will support a variety of projects that help City Year carry out our education mission by assisting in customer service, research, data collection, event execution, and more. Each intern will be matched with a specific department (descriptions below). Additionally, each intern will assist with general office operations, administrative work, event support, and data entry. Internships are typically between 10 and 20 hours per week during business hours (9am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday), and can be flexible with a student's academic calendar and extracurricular commitments. Please note that all internships are office based and interns do not serve in schools. The following internship is available at City Year Boston:
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & RECRUITMENT INTERN: The Community Partnerships & Recruitment intern must be an individual that is strong in relationship development and seeks to engage within the Boston community. They must also be able to provide support to a team of recruitment managers and organize various tasks that will be used to support community engagement and local recruitment for City Year Boston. Responsibilities include: attending community events to represent City Year, coordinating logistics and supplies for events, event planning support, team operational support (ordering supplies, assisting with external event prep, supporting management of team documents/calendar), supporting internal City Year events as needed, collaborating amongst multiple departments to execute various tasks that are linked to Community partnerships work, engaging with community partners, supporting the team in systems data entry Internship Details This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including community engagement, organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills and customer service, multi-tasking, service learning, and networking. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in Corporate Service Days with our Development team, Lunch and Learn seminars with members of our Leadership Team and will be paired with a staff member who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10-12 hours per week, but many choose to work more!
Job Description
Skills and Qualifications
Excellent written, oral, and computer skills.
Experience with community engagement, community organizing, youth development a plus!
Attention to detail, ability to take direction, and a commitment to quality work.
Prompt, flexible, willingness to learn and organized.
Capable of working individually and on a team.
Commitment to service.
Incentives This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills, customer service, multi-tasking, and networking. Interns will be provided with a monthly T pass, free of charge. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work-study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in professional development days, engage in physical service, and will be paired with a manager who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week but many choose to work more! City Year Boston interns will also receive a City Year uniform to wear as needed (not required daily).
Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Impact Manager (IM) is responsible for leading a team of AmeriCorps members through a full-time school-based service year with the goal of keeping students on track to graduate, establishing positive relationships with school partners and providing a leadership development experience for corps members. The Impact Manager will lead, manage and coach a team of 6-15 AmeriCorps members through a ten-month journey of learning, reflection and service to build AmeriCorps members’ civic capacity and civic identity. Impact Managers report to an Impact Director and meet regularly with peers and department leadership members to share promising practices, challenges, and resources.
Job Description
Corps Member Experience Delivery
Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members (between the ages of 18-25) to support students through academic and student engagement supports and develop AmeriCorps members as leaders through their service experience.
Model leadership that reflects City Year’s culture and values, and create spaces that empower AmeriCorps members to access the power of City Year’s culture and values in personally meaningful ways.
Develop talent from within the corps for City Year and the larger education field, and lead AmeriCorps members to have a successful and rewarding year of service through their in-school service and learning and development days.
Support AmeriCorps members in understanding of and compliance of City Year policies and operating structures.
Service Delivery
Develop and manage partnerships with school administration, teachers, and staff to ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for students.
Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members to implement City Year’s Whole School Whole Child service model, which balances the delivery of whole-school support (Tier-1) and small group and one-on-one tutoring (Tier-2) for students at assigned Boston Public school.
Partner directly with a City Year Instructional Coach to provide observation and coaching to AmeriCorps member to improve their student interventions.
Monitor and analyze student-level data to identify trends and improve whole-school and small-group support, ensuring student impact completion and improvement in targeted area through team level training.
Service Partner Management
Build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other decision makers and stakeholders within the assigned Boston Public School.
Serve as a trusted advisor to principal and school staff by serving as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team, hold regular meetings with administration and teachers, maintain a strong presence in school, work collaboratively with administration and staff to implement the Whole School Whole Child model, and build a bridge between AmeriCorps members and school staff to ensure success.
Participation in Organizational Initiatives
Support AmeriCorps Member recruitment process by interviewing AmeriCorps Member applicants.
Support the engagement of City Year Boston visitors and corporate sponsors.
Attend and participate in City Year Boston Staff Meetings and other site activities/events.
Qualifications
Relationship Development:
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex relationships between internal and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to hold team members accountable towards their performance goals.
Experience managing relationships between diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders to help achieve service goals and successfully deploy AmeriCorps members.
Team Leadership and Talent Development:
Proven success managing diverse teams towards a common goal.
History of coaching/leading young people between the ages of 17-25.
Demonstrated ability to identify others’ strengths and areas for growth to achieve desired results and foster personal and professional development.
Demonstrated ability to address and resolve team conflict effectively and tactfully.
Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration; recognize and respond to the needs of others while operating within appropriate boundaries to gain respect and maintain professionalism.
Executes to Results:
Ability to problem solve, trouble shoot, and show creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers.
Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects; delegate tasks appropriately; manage progress against goals for self and others while addressing barriers.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and operate in a proactive and solution-oriented manner; identify the information needed to solve a problem; link decisions to potential consequences and know when to escalate or seek guidance.
Communication:
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and incorporate vision into messaging; tailor messaging to audience and maintain professionalism in speaking and writing.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback and remain open and responsive to feedback from others,
Ability to translate mission and vision from organization level to team level
Ability and desire to inspire City Year AmeriCorps members to transform schools and communities through a challenging year of service.
Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and with transparency to ensure support and success of corps members in service
Experience working in a school, educational or youth-support setting required with at least one year in a role managing or leading others.
Experience working in areas related to English Language Arts, math, behavior management, overall school climate, afterschool programming, extended learning time or social work preferred.
Strong connection to the values of inspirational leadership, belief in the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork and excellence.
Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere.
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year’s national marketing-communications (MarComm) department is hiring a national senior communications manager for its content team focused on human-centered, data-rich storytelling across a variety of platforms. The content team develops, creates and shares external content for a diverse range of general and target audiences including: education, national service, and nonprofit thought leaders; corporate and private investors; potential and current AmeriCorps members; and school district and other community partners. Each team member develops specific audience/subject area expertise as well as contributes as a communications generalist. The senior communications manager, education and policy audiences will develop, write and amplify content to reach education, nonprofit and national service leaders and influencers, and contribute to City Year’s positioning as a national education leader, cross-sector innovator and social justice champion among district officials, elected officials, policymakers, journalists and other stakeholders. This role requires an interest in learning about and deeply understanding our work in schools, the research behind our holistic approach, and how to translate our impact to an array of audiences. Every year, 3,000 City Year AmeriCorps members serve as student success coaches providing academic and social-emotional support to students in 350 systemically under-resourced public schools across 29 U.S. cities. The senior communications manager will create content to engage with and advance the national conversation on issues of school improvement, student success, educational equity and national service, in turn helping position City Year as a leader in the both the education and national service landscapes.
What You’ll Do:
Source, develop, write and edit stories and other content focused on education and policy audiences, including school district leaders, elected officials, leading nonprofit partners, national service champions, journalists and other influencers.
Create effective SEO content (written, visual, audio, video) for use across multiple channels, including print, web, social, emails, etc.
Lead on content and strategy for thought leadership social media engagement across a range of platforms.
Partner with the creative and digital marketing teams to ensure written and visual content work together to connect and inspire target audiences.
Oversee and coordinate City Year’s conference and influencer strategy with relevant departments.
Keep current with relevant research and media coverage of our core issues; send out daily news roundups to the organization.
Coordinate with key education organizations and partners on awareness campaigns, key publications and other marketing & communications needs to advance support for educational equity, AmeriCorps and City Year.
Serve as integral member of cross-functional MarComm team on different projects related to the education and policy audiences, with opportunities to serve as project lead.
Serve as communications expert/strategist for internal departments with communications needs focused on our work in schools, research and policy issues, helping departments solve business challenges and meet goals.
Support communications team in the development and implementation of national communications plan aligned to the organization’s long-term impact goals.
Who Should Apply
You are an excellent writer and communicator, with a passion for impactful storytelling and collaborative workstreams. You bring experience writing, developing and editing various types of content, working across multiple digital channels and reaching external audiences with varied interests and needs. You are skilled in managing projects both big and small from conception to completion with attention to detail. You can balance multiple priorities with ease, set goals and gather metrics to measure success.
You are creative and passionate about finding and learning new, compelling ways to reach and communicate with external audiences.
You thrive in challenging, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environments where you will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively within and across teams. You are solutions-oriented, open to feedback and flexible about how we can get the work done to meet goals, even if some things don’t go according to plan.
You bring an understanding of and passion for the work City Year does in partnership with schools and communities to serve our students. You are inspired and motivated by the mission, vision and values that City Year seeks to work towards every day. City Year and other AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year Boston is seeking a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Manager responsible for supporting efforts to secure financial partnership from companies in the metro-Boston area. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships and working closely with the team’s fellow Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Director of Corporate Development and Civic Engagement, as well as other senior leaders, volunteers, and donors, the Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for supporting quarterly development goals. This work will include identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, as well as supporting an infrastructure of organization and accountability for the larger Corporate & Foundations Partnerships team. The City Year Boston Development team is responsible for securing over $8 million in annual revenue from individual, corporate and foundation sources during the current fiscal year. More than $3 million of this revenue is generated specifically through gifts from corporations and foundations. City Year Boston’s plans for growth, which will be implemented over the next several years, necessitates a likely increase to the team’s annual fundraising goal, up to $13 million. This position will play a critical role in assisting the Corporate and Foundations Team in the creation and execution of a substantial and sustainable development program. This work will include: pipeline research; the creation of marketing & sales materials; interdepartmental collaboration; database & website management; support of events and service workshops; and direct work with corporate & foundation donors.
Responsibilities
Contribution to securing and maintaining sustainable new & existing corporate gifts for long-term growth. These gifts include Team Sponsorship through event sponsorships: • New: Identify prospective donors’ philanthropic interests and provide them with an opportunity to realize an outstanding philanthropic experience through their charitable investment of time, advocacy and financial support to City Year, thereby growing our current portfolio. • Existing: Play an active role in managing day-to-day stewardship of current major corporate sponsors including key communications, volunteer engagements, site visits, and event attendance.
Ensure fundraising data integrity and effective revenue and pipeline reporting by maintaining donor accounts in our database and confirming that all relevant information is accurately recorded and updated.
Lead in the creation & upkeep of marketing & sales materials, including pitch decks, fliers, update bulletins, the City Year Boston corporate development website, and more.
Assist the Development team with the preparation and execution of special events, including City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Weekend, four Specialty Market Events (Legal Community Breakfast, Investment Community Breakfast, Women’s Leadership Breakfast, Real Estate Community Breakfast), Annual Gala (Starry Night) and numerous service workshops.
Serve as the lead Development Operations point for one of City Year Boston's Specialty Market Events, providing support with event registration (pre- and post-event), committee management, and event gift processing.
Work closely with other City Year Departments – including the Evaluation Team, Service Impact Team, Learning & Development Team, and more – to maximize communication and collaboration across the organization.
Serve as a powerful City Year Boston representative at local corporate and community functions.
Contribute to the intellectual and organizational capacity of City Year Boston by staying apprised of local and national trends in social justice, national service, public education, and fundraising.
The responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Qualifications
Two or more years of work experience required.
Preferred: One or more years of successful fundraising and/or partnership development experience for a non-profit or educational organization.
Preferred: Experience using donor/relationship management software, namely Salesforce, to track donors, establish goals and generate reports.
Knowledge of fundraising with a strong emphasis on corporate giving programs.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
Outstanding organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and think critically.
Experience in Adobe, Creative Suite, InDesign is helpful.
Deep understanding of City Year’s mission and the national service movement, as well as the values of servant leadership, the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence.
City Year and AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Are you, or someone you know, interested in the youth development field? We offer an excellent and holistic opportunity. Our Tenacity AmeriCorps Fellows serve middle school students for a year in one of our four Boston partner schools. Tenacity's AmeriCorps Fellowship provides rich experience in youth development through mentoring and coaching middle school students in tennis and literacy. Working as part of a school-based team, you will receive ongoing training, supportive supervision and gain valuable leadership skills. Fellows also get direct experience in urban education, family outreach and whole child development. The Tenacity AmeriCorps year awaits you! Up to $17,000 stipend, AmeriCorps sponsored child care, health insurance for those needing coverage, T pass, and upon completion a $6,095.00 Education Award and a 25% discount on tuition charges for designated graduate programs and graduate certificate programs offered by Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies. To learn more visit: To apply, send a cover letter and resume to:

Position: Senior Manager (June 2020 start)
Boston, MA or Austin, TX
Position Summary
As a Senior Manager at Empower Schools, you will work closely with your teammates to build state-level movements to empower educators to better serve students and families through the creation of high-autonomy, high-accountability Empowerment Zones. You will set and implement strategy, cultivate partnerships, execute Zone design and implementation projects, and grow our ability to positively impact traditionally underserved students while receiving coaching and mentorship from experienced leaders in education and non-profit management.
This position is based in Boston, MA or Austin, TX and applicants must be willing to travel up to 30% of the time to support our work on-the-ground in districts and states across the country. The start date for this position is June 2020.
Who We Are
Empower Schools partners with communities to help them get the schools they want with the results students need. We develop solutions that combine the autonomies and energetic innovation of charters with the critical commitment to universal service and local voice that have been hallmarks of districts. Empower works with policymakers, district and community leaders, and educators to fundamentally re-engineer traditional school systems into diverse education ecosystems centered on empowered and accountable schools. Empower has partnered with communities to design and launch Transformation Waco (Waco, TX), the Leadership Academy Network (Fort Worth, TX), the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (Premont, Freer, and Brooks County, TX), the Lubbock Partnership Network (Lubbock, TX), the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (Springfield, MA), the Luminary Learning Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Beacon Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN) and the Consortium Partnership Network, (St. Louis, MO). Visit us at www.empowerschools.org.
Who You Are
You are inquisitive and excited by developing creative solutions to challenges encountered at the school and system levels. Big ideas and even bigger challenges excite you. You are familiar with the challenges facing K-12 urban education and have applied your analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address them or similar challenges. You are able to take ideas and solutions from brainstorms to fruition, while engaging and incorporating the perspectives of others. You enjoy working individually and as part of a team and are able to quickly and effectively build strong relationships and influence others with your ideas. Your resourcefulness and communications skills are matched only by your strong project management skills that allow you to develop and implement complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines to high standards. You thrive in a rapidly-evolving entrepreneurial environment, you make time to reflect on your work in order to continually improve your effectiveness, you know how to self-advocate in order to get the support that you need, and can keep it all in perspective with a strong sense of humor. In short, you are a strong generalist with a broad skill-set who is interested in learning and growing your skills while working with a dynamic team on a wide range of projects.
How You’ll Help
As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in advancing the work of Empower Schools by setting and driving Zone strategy and managing an array of relationships and work streams crucial to Zone development and implementation. Your work will vary based on the needs of Empower and Zones over time and will include the following:
Facilitate Zone strategy development and implementation
Set Zone vision and strategy in partnership with diverse stakeholders by effectively engaging the community and bringing knowledge and frameworks to bear on the work
Ensure a smooth transition to the Zone structure by supporting Zone staff and board members to build and execute systems for effective governance, school performance management, autonomous school planning, and customized school support
Develop content and messaging to explain clearly the Zone strategy and model to various local stakeholders
Oversee partnerships and stakeholder relationships
Develop and cultivate productive relationships with current and potential district and community partners
Identify and recruit critical enabling partners, educators, and resource providers
Support the recruitment and training of initial Board and Zone leadership team members
Manage multi-year projects
Develop frameworks and project plans for key Zone deliverables and initiatives
Serve as overall project manager by successfully managing multiple project timelines and tracking workflows and activities of staff, consultants, and partners as required for successful execution
Provide support to Empower Schools on other initiatives, as needed
Seek out and embrace additional opportunities to expand Empower’s Impact: as an entrepreneurial organization in a highly dynamic environment, we anticipate other leadership opportunities to arise over time that have the potential to influence the organization’s direction in important ways and are aligned with the background and interests of the Senior Manager
Qualifications
Strong alignment with the mission of Empower Schools
At least 4 years of relevant work experience
Educational expertise strongly preferred; consulting and strategic planning work preferred
Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think creatively
Track record of taking initiative to successfully manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
Ability to successfully manage stakeholder relations with partners, external organizations, policy makers, and education leaders
An entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling messaging and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
Consistently positive attitude with a demonstrated interest in education reform and drive toward high-quality outcomes
Bachelor’s degree required and advanced degree highly preferred
Salary and Benefits
The salary for Senior Managers starts at $80,000 per year, with opportunities for meaningful advancement for successful team members every 2-3 years. Empower Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] Please note Senior Manager in the subject line of your email and mention where you would prefer to be based for the role. Please save your attachments using the following convention: LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter and LastName_FirstName_Resume.
We support equal opportunity and value building the diversity of our team as we grow. We seek individuals of all races, ethnicities, abilities, and creeds to support our organization’s work and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Position: Associate (June 2020 start)
Boston, MA or Austin, TX
Position Summary
As an Associate at Empower Schools, you will work closely with your teammates to build state-level movements to empower public schools to better serve students and their families through the creation of high-autonomy, high-accountability Empowerment Zones. Your support to cultivate partnerships and execute Zone design and implementation projects will positively impact students who traditionally have been underserved in Massachusetts, Texas, and beyond.
This position is based in Boston, MA or Austin, TX and applicants must be willing to travel up to 30% of the time to support our work on-the-ground in districts and states across the country. The start date for this position is June 2020.
Who We Are
Empower Schools partners with communities to help them get the schools they want with the results students need. We develop solutions that combine the autonomies and energetic innovation of charters with the critical commitment to universal service and local voice that have been hallmarks of districts. Empower works with policymakers, district and community leaders, and educators to fundamentally re-engineer traditional school systems into diverse education ecosystems centered on empowered and accountable schools. Empower has partnered with communities to design and launch Transformation Waco (Waco, TX), the Leadership Academy Network (Fort Worth, TX), the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (Premont, Freer, and Brooks County, TX), the Lubbock Partnership Network (Lubbock, TX), the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (Springfield, MA), the Luminary Learning Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Beacon Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN) and the Consortium Partnership Network, (St. Louis, MO). Visit us at www.empowerschools.org .
Who You Are
You are a fast learner with a thirst for knowledge and are excited by developing creative solutions to challenges encountered at the school and system levels. You are familiar with the challenges facing K-12 urban education (and/or excited and willing to learn) and are eager to apply your analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address them. You enjoy working individually and as part of a team and are able to build strong relationships with others. You are organized and interested in designing and implementing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines. You thrive in a rapidly-evolving environment and recognize that resourcefulness and effective communication skills are key to success. You are able to take ideas and solutions from brainstorms to fruition, while engaging and incorporating the perspectives of others. You make time to reflect on your work in order to continually improve your effectiveness, you know how to self-advocate in order to get the support that you need, and you can keep it all in perspective with a strong sense of humor.
In short, you are a generalist who is interested in learning and growing your skills while working with a dynamic team on a wide range of projects.
How You’ll Help
Your work will vary based on your interests and organizational needs. Responsibilities may include:
Support the design and execution of district partnerships in collaboration with many stakeholders
Support diverse stakeholders (e.g., district partners, school-based staff, community members, state policy champions, etc.) throughout the development and implementation of Zone partnerships including:
Provide responsive support to principals and Zone leaders
Serve as a resource for district staff
Plan and participate in site visits for school teams
Coordinate communication among stakeholders including facilitation of check-in calls and creation of update messages
Monitor relevant media coverage for partnerships
Create compelling custom written deliverables to advance Zone projects
Develop community-focused presentations and communication materials for school and community stakeholders
Draft and provide input into application documents for district or state authorization
Support the creation of concept papers, strategic plans, grant applications, and board presentations
Collaborate with teammates to serve as project manager for specific project workstreams
Create project plans and adjust along the way
Communicate project milestones and progress to teammates and partners
Conduct research to inform Empower’s approach in potential target districts and states
Research, analyze, and connect with knowledgeable local contacts to examine the state education landscape in target states and make research-based recommendations about high-potential partner districts, possible partnership approaches, and potential local champions and non-profit partners who seem aligned with Empower’s approach
Research state policy and past school improvement initiatives to understand local context and potential policy pathways in target states
Provide support to Empower Schools on other initiatives, as needed
Qualifications
At least 1-3 years of work experience in a relevant field or role
Demonstrated interest in education reform and strong alignment with the goals of Empower Schools
Education or consulting experience preferred, but not required
Willingness to take initiative to successfully manage complex projects involving multiple components
Ability to build successful relationships with partners, external organizations, policy makers, and education leaders
Possession of a flexible, resourceful, and creative mindset and deep motivation to drive toward high-quality outcomes with a consistently positive attitude
Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling documents (e.g., in PowerPoint and Word formats)
Dedication to continuous improvement (both personal and organizational) and interest in incorporating feedback from others
BA/BS or advanced degree preferred
Salary and Benefits
The salary for Associates starts at $50,000 per year, with opportunities for meaningful advancement for successful team members every 2-3 years. Empower Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] Please note Associate in the subject line of your email and mention where you would prefer to be based for the role. Please save your attachments using the following convention: LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter and LastName_FirstName_Resume.
We support equal opportunity and value building the diversity of our team as we grow. We seek individuals of all races, ethnicities, abilities, and creeds to support our organization’s work and encourage individuals from historically under-represented backgrounds to apply.

Position: Manager
Boston, MA
Position Summary
As a Manager at Empower Schools, you will work closely with your teammates to build state-level movements to empower public schools to better serve students and their families through the creation of high-autonomy, high-accountability Empowerment Zones. You will play a key role in the cultivation of partnerships, the execution of Zone design projects, and the growth of our impact in target high-need states such as Massachusetts and Colorado, positively impacting students who traditionally have been underserved in these states and beyond.
This position is based in Boston, MA. Travel, up to 30% of your time, may be needed to further our work on-the-ground in districts and states across the country.
Who We Are
Empower Schools partners with communities to help them get the schools they want with the results students need. We develop solutions that combine the autonomies and energetic innovation of charters with the critical commitment to universal service and local voice that have been hallmarks of districts. Empower works with policymakers, district and community leaders, and educators to fundamentally re-engineer traditional school systems into diverse education ecosystems centered on empowered and accountable schools. Empower has partnered with communities to design and launch Transformation Waco (Waco, TX), the Leadership Academy Network (Fort Worth, TX), the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (Premont, Freer, and Brooks County, TX), the Lubbock Partnership Network (Lubbock, TX), the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (Springfield, MA), the Luminary Learning Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone (Denver, CO),the Beacon Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN) and the Consortium Partnership Network, (St. Louis, MO). Visit us at www.empowerschools.org.
Who You Are
You are a fast learner with a thirst for knowledge and are excited by developing creative solutions to challenges encountered at the school and system levels. You are familiar with the challenges facing K-12 urban education and are eager to apply your analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address them. Your strong project management skills allow you to develop and implement complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines to high standards. You enjoy working individually and as part of a team and are able to build strong relationships with others.You thrive in a rapidly-evolving environment and recognize that resourcefulness and effective communication skills are key to success. You are able to take ideas and solutions from brainstorms to fruition, while engaging and incorporating the perspectives of others. You make time to reflect on your work in order to continually improve your effectiveness, you know how to self-advocate in order to get the support that you need, and you can keep it all in perspective with a strong sense of humor.
In short, you are a strong generalist with a broad skill-set, who can contribute to a wide range of projects.
How You’ll Help
Your work will vary based on your interests and organizational needs. Responsibilities may include:
Design and execute state and district partnerships in collaboration with many stakeholders
Support diverse stakeholders (e.g., district partners, school-based staff, community members, state policy champions, etc.) throughout the development and implementation of Zone partnerships including:
Provide responsive support to principals and zone leaders
Serve as an expert resource for district staff
Plan and participate in site visits for school teams
Develop project proposals and partnership documents
Support cultivation of potential philanthropic givers for local partnerships
Create compelling custom written deliverables to advance Zone projects
Develop community-focused presentations and communication materials for school and community stakeholders
Author application documents for district or state authorization, concept papers, strategic plans, and related documents
Project manage specific Zone workstreams, including successful management of staff, consultants, and partners as required for successful execution
Design and implement programmatic strategy in new Zones, including support of Zone leadership teams and recruitment of Zone staff, cultivation of school improvement partners, and communication of progress
Conduct research to inform Empower’s approach in potential target districts and states
Research, analyze, and connect with knowledgeable local contacts to examine the state education landscape in target states and make research-based recommendations about high-potential partner districts, possible partnership approaches, and potential local champions and non-profit partners who seem aligned with Empower’s approach
Research state policy and past school improvement initiatives to understand local context and potential policy pathways in target states
Develop policy briefings and reports
Design and manage external communications
Collaborate with the team to design a communications strategy that will broaden our reach and deepen our impact
Support the creation and dissemination of case studies, reports, and video and web content featuring our work and its impact
Provide support to Empower Schools on other initiatives, as needed
Qualifications
At least 3-5 years of work experience
Educational expertise strongly preferred
Consulting and strategic planning work preferred
Demonstrated interest in education reform and strong alignment with the goals of Empower Schools
Ability to manage complex projects involving multiple components
Ability to build successful relationships with partners, external organizations, policy makers, and education leaders
Possession of a flexible, resourceful, and creative mindset and deep motivation to drive toward high-quality outcomes with a consistently positive attitude
Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling documents (e.g., in PowerPoint and Word formats)
Dedication to continuous improvement (both personal and organizational) and interest in incorporating feedback from others
BA/BS or advanced degree preferred
Salary and Benefits
The salary for managers starts at $65,000 per year, with opportunities for meaningful advancement for successful team members every 2-3 years. Empower Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] Please note Manager - Boston in the subject line of your e-mail. Please save your attachments using the following convention: LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter and LastName_FirstName_Resume.
We support equal opportunity and value building the diversity of our team as we grow. We seek individuals of all races, ethnicities, abilities, and creeds to support our organization’s work and encourage individuals from historically under-represented backgrounds to apply.